New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-30


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Whether that coanss Sharp Win the corrupt use Of the
The Judge next outlined the bearing Of the testimony
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Quit him. Politics. evidence said should only be con.
sideIed In 90 far as It shsFp ssd about
shsrps offering him bride should be dismissed from
their minds in Solar Intended to prejudice them against
He said in conclusion:
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In this temple OF Justice abide only reason and conscience
The Judge finished at ten minutes past o'clock and
Mr. Sharp again sank to the table apparent, exhansted
tw,cned lis grandson nastene to give hin some med
icine odor Of which filled the COURTROOM and after
aa %a On po n out to the judge that some Of
points upon which they had requested that the lnsy
said he charged and others he had marked 90
tina, the defence %gat take r., Hc Ss Il Was
sary for TO provo some overt act on me
on that aae on
he had already charged the jury. However Mr Parsons
means Gs ma Ts!'n upon Which dS judge
b. tho Jasss s esmsd 20 and
Mr. Parsons occupied the time OF the Court Ia TINS way
thirty five minutes Them exactly az $40 O'CLOCK, tho
jury and conducted to the upstairs room 70
served for them to consider tho verdict m , corrdor.
,ty finaaf1 arA "a "A
and many those in the courtroom LETT their seats as
scarcely Ssn N MIND tb se tae jay
would deliver their Verdict sr.s,s w, .ur"rIss to
see JUICE Barrett return to his seat JUS min
after to learn that verdict had already been
There was a great hush the jury took their seats
The counsel for the defence looSed anxious, ana ons
Violent when the clerk called TO him TO rise while
the verdict being delivered he did so unseaihy ana
his body swaye rs though no would ia IL was easily
seen that the jurymen felt their position also, ana
foreman wien asked I the or Tos ay re-
piled in Ills Not guilty and nasIny COT
fSe rerct wa az FORMALLY read by me and the
foreman asseuted as sharp heavily In his seat with
Icob sharp how Old are YOU ." called clerk
He took notice for moment Us grandson yoo.
hold Of his and he rose and rephed I'D "eaA
| "eeyenty, the 9Th OF next month" -. o,os
Then he dropped TO his seat aea ana Inc nsA lueS
; which ~ the he Gle clerk kindly OVERLOOKED
ExJudge Fullerton, who has taken no active par. II,
from time 10 time. biting his un er lip and r rnr,
looked exceedingly sorrowstrl9ken Mnsn nm, Inc
poed. he answered: How much time will your honor
give us The Judges getfea was rss iapSmsn said
that IL was his verdict without hesla.on, anu tnrr
the foreman wa. seen to WHISPER 70 eac ry desired
| adj TO their verdict recomne ndation 10 mercy.
THE JURY DISCHARGED.
| Judge Barrett then discharged the jury He said:
GENTLEMEN: Itis with profound sense Of relief hat
pa,isn, never sat under SSv 10 20
,aer SERVICES, any more an ~ysel
for a,o s0iH Quito my SIRE duty You but will ali
homes and Lar families Yns wn one on h
faithful and important services you have rendered
Foreman Garfield thanked the judge for the kind con-
imry In every way aud tho Judge In Acknowledging
bowed the twelve and hoped htt they woa ue ~
counsel on either side discussion as to the ua
upon which motion foe new tria SHOULD 20 ,n, an
| ultimately July l3 fixed upon when the judge WI
hear the motion and also deliver sentence, ,ort -,
Then followed q discussion upon the appointment vi
medical commission to examine and report upon te con
don OF tho defendant TINS was no. de shosld iv h
allowed remain in the custody OF the sher1' Jug
Darrett said that he knew the defendant cod not re
main in such custody all time but he wond continue
confinement or the prisoner III too s@no Pi~SS Ava "
presen. OF account OF MS heaitu.
WHAT JUDGE BAREETT SAID OF the TRIAL
| Chatting about the case afterward the Judge saiu
elusive proof 1t great thing for the state,-thi
verdict It was greater than that OF Tweed an
of more Importance and influence in the interest OF pull
lie morality.
District Attorney MARITIME sali
coud .ee no possible the jury to do otherwis
because the case absolutely barron OF defence wa
surprsed OF course bong sefene our cas-
was It absolutely maize our there DsiS no "
fence and the Jury being an Intiilx"ht ooy -.
mcn had no opportunity OF making out on
auswer I am rather glad they male that recon
mendaton mercy because OF course nave no persons
feeling matter ani sharp beng very scA ~ was I
thing for the Iurymon 10 10 as wen ~ 'e' A
thought on their part
| Assistant District Attorney Nicoll said:
think ,eict the unavoidable logical consequence
the evidence.
Az that cx-Judge Nelson would say was 'hat ne wa wa
pleased with the recommendation To mercy As 20 w
Verdict lie did ~ express any definite opt"vt
Being asked how Mr. sharp took it, ne mehtiohou vi
fact that every seemed u be Iny s"tr
Of namely that he da1ed and ana not seer
clearly 10 understand hts position The exJuugc sal
ma. they could not possibly have pat him on the stand
During trial he wonl say why not do this or INA.
aud ask questions that perfectly absurd Tue ihe
was that he was only weakened III BODY Out MN